19:00 Dundalk

Friday 6 January 2023

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Racing Every Week At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 25.98s

(8)

Knocknakilla^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: G O'Leary| OR: 63| BF

11/1

Blinkered for first time, creditable 2¼ lengths seventh of 14 to Jered Maddox in handicap (7/2) at this C&D 16 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Shortlist material for all he's still a maiden.

Form: 534007-

(1)

Leclerc²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 63| CD

5/2

7/4, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D 28 days ago by ¾ length from Jazzy Dancer. Up 7 b but he's clearly thriving. Visor off.

Form: 703211-

(12)

Jered Maddox¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: D Marnane| OR: 62| CD

14/1

4-time course winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Won 14-runner handicap at this C&D (16/1) 16 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 306001-

(4)

Soyounique^b,t¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 62| D

18/1

Three wins from 19 runs last year. Visored for 1st time, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (7f, good to soft, 14/1). Off 102 days. Blinkers back on.

Form: 316260-

(9)

Big Dream^p1,t⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Markey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 59| C

18/1

Course winner. Seventh of 13 in handicap (18/1) at this course (8f) 49 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 0/40097-

(2)

Jazzy Dancer^p,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 59

5/1

6/1, good ¾-length second of 14 to Leclerc in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Respected.

Form: 475352-

(5)

Sadiqaa^b³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Enright⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 58| D

22/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 30 days ago.

Form: 730075-

(6)

The Cola Brasil^t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: K W De Oliveira⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M J Browne| OR: 58| D

12/1

Latest win at Cork in September. 11/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this C&D 44 days ago.

Form: 410103-

(16)

Dutch Glory³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 57

14/1

5/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 30 days ago. Could be capable of better if she learns to settle.

Form: 553534-

(17)

Selective Power³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse| T: E Lynam| OR: 57| CD

3/1

Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D (9/2) 37 days ago, responding well.

Form: 09081-

(7)

Patrick Street^p,t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 56| CD

66/1

C&D winner. 13¾ lengths last of 14 to Selective Power in handicap (33/1) at this C&D 37 days ago.

Form: 800000-

(14)

Clarinbridge^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S D Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 51| D

100/1

28/1, 6¼ lengths last of 14 to Leclerc in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 049600-

(11)

Airgead^v³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Leigh Roche| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 47| D

11/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 12/1, creditable 1½ lengths fourth of 14 to Selective Power in handicap at this C&D 37 days ago.

Form: 590634-

(3)

Hot Bell³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 47

40/1

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. 25/1, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 30 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 808407-

Non-Runners

(10)

Royal Tribute²³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: J McAuley J: Reserve 1

(15)

Well Suited²¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 8

T: T J O'Mara J: Reserve 2

(13)

Endless Season²⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: G Ahern J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Leclerc (5/2), Selective Power (3/1), Jazzy Dancer (5/1), Knocknakilla (11/1), Airgead (11/1), The Cola Brasil (12/1), Dutch Glory (14/1), Jered Maddox (14/1), Soyounique (18/1), Big Dream (18/1), Royal Tribute (20/1), Well Suited (20/1), Sadiqaa (22/1), Endless Season (33/1), Hot Bell (40/1), Patrick Street (66/1), Clarinbridge (100/1)

The removal of a visor is a curious move given LECLERC has been thriving in headgear of late but that niggle aside, he's selected to complete the hat-trick. Jazzy Dancer finished behind the selection when he last ran and can go well again, with Knocknakilla another to consider.